Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, The University of Akron is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of 国产伦理 alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today’s students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to scholarships. You may also establish a named scholarship at The University of Akron, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site. You can find the link for the online application here.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
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Kumho Group Endowed Fund
Established in 1988 by Kumho Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kumho & Company Inc., The Kumho Group Endowed Fund was created with an initial contribution of $50,000, the purpose of which is to provide income for use solely by the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron. Income earned in this fund is not restricted in any way to specific areas of interest, department, or prevailing scholarship/fellowship needs. The intention of Kumho is for the principal amount to be preserved in perpetuity, and for the interest to be spent (and/or accumulated) at the discretion of the dean of the college for any purpose related to polymer science and polymer engineering, unless Kumho has directed that earnings from the fund in a particular year be used to support future research efforts and/or graduate assistantships between The University of Akron and Kumho.
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